legal

Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.

B2B Financing Firm FreightRover Reportedly Impacted By Celadon Fraud Scam
B2B Financing Firm FreightRover Reportedly Impacted By Celadon Fraud Scam
May 08, 2019  |  Legal

It hasn’t exactly been the best of times lately for FreightRover, at least not when it comes to legal drama and company leadership. The Indianapolis-based...

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Facebook Taps State Department For New GC
Facebook Taps State Department For New GC
April 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has named Jennifer Newstead as its new general counsel, overseeing the company’s global legal functions. Newstead is taking over the position from Colin Stretch,...

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Zillow Sues Competitor Compass Over IP Theft
Zillow Sues Competitor Compass Over IP Theft
April 22, 2019  |  Legal

Zillow has filed two lawsuits against Compass, accusing its rival of stealing Seattle-based Zillow’s intellectual property, as well as hiring employees who violated their non-compete agreements....

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With Apple Patent Dispute Over, Qualcomm Stock Surges
With Apple Patent Dispute Over, Qualcomm Stock Surges
April 17, 2019  |  Apple

After winning a major victory in its legal dispute with Apple, Qualcomm saw its shares surge 23 percent for its biggest gain in more than 19...

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UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
April 16, 2019  |  Legal

A consumer lawsuit against Mastercard in the U.K. got approval to move forward after a court reversed a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. According...

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FDA Concerned About CVS, Walgreens Selling CBD Products
FDA Concerned About CVS, Walgreens Selling CBD Products
April 03, 2019  |  Retail

The Food and Drug Administration’s outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Wednesday (April 3) he’s not sure about the move on the part of Walgreens and CVS...

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CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
April 03, 2019  |  Legal

Legalized cannabis has a huge cash payments problem – as in, operators have too much, given federal restrictions in the U.S. that have largely prevented...

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Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
March 29, 2019  |  Legal

For foes of robocalls, there came a bit of poetic justice in recent weeks, courtesy of John Oliver, host of the weekly HBO comedy-news program...

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Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
March 26, 2019  |  Legal

Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20...

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